Post-award GCO II

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah invites applications for a Post-award GCO II at Huntsman Cancer Institute's Research Administration. The role supports Principal Investigators through post-award activities, liaising with PI home departments and campus offices.

The position emphasizes detail, collaboration, and ongoing learning in sponsored funds management. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with related experience, strong skills in Excel and Microsoft Office, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree (or equivalency) with 4 years of related work experience, or a master's with 2 years.
• Experience with university systems and research administration preferred.
• Ability to telecommute and manage multiple tasks with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Serve on the Post-award team, coordinating with PIs for Other Support and payroll with Finance/Administrative groups.
• Update monthly grant-expenditure details and support post-award staff and Senior staff.
• Ensure compliance with Office of Sponsored Projects and Grants & Contracts Accounting requirements.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in related field

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Post-award GCO II

Job Summary

Research Administration's post-award team provides comprehensiveadministrative oversight of Sponsored funds awarded to HuntsmanCancer Institute's Principal Investigators. We work collaborativelywith each PI's home department, HCI's administrative groups, serveas liaison to the Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP), Grants &Contracts Accounting (GCA), and collaborate with other campusentities as necessary. The work is detailed, interesting, andalways changing – the perfect environment for an individualinterested in deepening their knowledge of post-awardsupport.

Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention,care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve– which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming – withimpact worldwide.

In your cover letter or during your interview process, weinvite you to share how your professional experiences have preparedyou to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce thecancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This mayinclude description of your prior experiences related to research,prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training,administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman CancerInstitute's mission and this position.

Learn more about the great benefits of working forUniversity of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

The department may choose to hire at any of the below joblevels and associated pay rates based on their business need andbudget.

Responsibilities

This position is part of HCI's Post-award team, serving withPost-award's Junior staff. Our Junior staff team liaises with ourPIs for Other Support, works with HCI's Finance and Administrativeteams for payroll support, assists with monthly grant-expendituredetail updates, and performs various tasks in support of our PIsand Post-award Senior staff. A successful candidate for thepost-award GCO II role is well versed in various universitysystems, SciENcv, and Excel.

This position is not responsible for providing patient care.

This job description has been designed to indicate the generalnature and level of work performed by employees within thisclassification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted asa comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities andqualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher educationcan be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience(Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related workexperience). Department may hire employee at one of thefollowing job levels:

Post-Award Grants & Contract Officer (GCO),II: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or amaster's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related workexperience.

Preferences

• Experience working in the University of Utah community isessential; experience working for HCI is beneficial.
• Three yearsof work experience in financial, administrative, or post-awardgrant support at the University department-level.
• Competent withMicrosoft Office Suite; skilled in Excel.
• Applicants mustdemonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of thejob as outlined in the position description, as well as theself-discipline integral to successfully telecommute.

Requisition Number: PRN46197B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Department: 01214 - HCI Research Admin Dept

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: 58,000 to 63,000

Close Date: 11/30/2026